Food & Drink

Food Gifts Supplier Fresh Beginnings to Cease Operations on June 30
June 16, 2022 at 11:08 am

Fresh Beginnings, the food gifts supplier based in Valdosta, Virginia, announced in a statement that the company will close permanently on June 30, 2022. The company said it will still process orders received by June 14, 2022, and final shipments will occur no later than June 22. Any shipment scheduled after that will be canceled unless...

Chocolate Chocolate Adds New Decorating Capabilities
June 16, 2022 at 9:41 am

Chocolate Chocolate announced the addition of the Xerox Iridesse production press to its capabilities. This cutting-edge technology will help distributors deliver even more packaging options for their Chocolate Chocolate projects. With a six-color print engine that can print gold and silver metallics, Chocolate Chocolate can deliver a...

Denny's Targets TikTok Crowd With New 'Diner Drip' Merch Collection
June 10, 2022 at 11:00 am

Restaurants now need to stay on the cutting edge of promotional marketing with capsule drops, celebrity endorsements and influencer collaborations. That's why Denny's partnered with TikTok stars earlier this year for new menu items, and now just introduced the next step of that plan with the "Diner Drip" merchandise collection...

Behold the Dietz & Watson Hoagie Holder, the Ultimate Summer Promo
June 8, 2022 at 11:05 am

Here in Philadelphia, we're serious about our sandwiches (or, as we call them, "hoagies"). We also love going "down the shore." Sometimes we even take a hoagie with us! But, no one wants their sandwich to get sandy. Thankfully, the heroes at Dietz and Watson just added a pretty smart item to their online store: the Hoagie Holder...

Miller Lite Launches Beer-Infused Charcoal, Sells Out Fast
May 26, 2022 at 10:24 am

This summer, millions of Americans will fire up their grills. Some will use propane, others charcoal. But a lucky few will do it with [checks notes] Miller Lite Beercoal. Yes, the enterprising beer brand known for its promotional marketing prowess is back at it with Beercoal—charcoal infused with real Miller Lite. The first batch of the limited release sold out...

Patrón Tequila Partners With Designer John Geiger for Cinco de Mayo Sneakers
May 5, 2022 at 10:38 am

Patrón Tequila is once again using the day synonymous with tequila intake for a branded merchandise drop. Last year, the beverage brand released a line of streetwear. This year, it partnered with designer John Geiger to create a limited edition GF-01 sneaker inspired by the agave fields of Jalisco, Mexico, that make that tequila toast possible...

Panera Bread and T-Pain Team Up for a Merch Collaboration (With an Interactive Twist)
May 2, 2022 at 1:53 pm

Panera Bread enlisted T-Pain for a limited run of merchandise to commemorate its new Chef's Kitchen Sandwiches. Following along with other restaurants that have used a streetwear drop model, Panera also is working with the shopping platform NTWRK for a "Day of Craveable Drops." Possibly the most interesting item is one called the "Deliciously Luxe Drip Kit"...

Coca-Cola's Immersive New London Retail Store Features Designer Apparel, Exclusive Drinkware and Customizable Cans
April 28, 2022 at 11:13 am

Coca-Cola is using a posh storefront in London's Covent Garden neighborhood to sell items like apparel, accessories and drinkware and interact with shoppers beyond just the refrigerator. Shoppers can create their own personalized Coke cans using a design screen within the store, meaning even if they don't buy the high end apparel, they can leave with something memorable...

Mom Will Love This KFC Fried Chicken Bouquet Kit
April 27, 2022 at 10:52 am

This Mother's Day, get Mom what she really wants. Sure, flowers are great, but KFC is inspiring others to go the extra mile by adding some fried chicken to a bouquet of roses. KFC's Kentucky Fried Buckquet kit promotion includes a bouquet of 12 roses in a KFC-branded vase, along with eight skewers for fried chicken...